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Quick Heal strengthens India leadership with new appointments
MUMBAI: Cybersecurity solutions company Quick Heal Technologies has appointed Sanjay Agrawal as chief product officer. Joining Agrawal as head of research and development is Bibhuti Kar.
The new appointments are in line with the company's strategy to accelerate product innovation and drive expansion of next-generation enterprise security solutions under the 'Seqrite' brand.
In his new role, Agrawal will be responsible for driving the overall product vision and strategy in line with market expectations. Kar will focus on the company’s development efforts and lead a team of talented engineering professionals and security researchers.
Agrawal is an entrepreneurial engineering and product leader with over two decades of experience and proven success in building cybersecurity products for global markets. He has served many high performing roles, including vice president of engineering application and security at ColorTokens and director of engineering at Cisco. A computer engineering graduate from the University of Illinois, Agrawal holds a PhD and MS from Stanford University in electrical engineering and computer science.
Kar brings with him over two and a half decades of rich experience in the global high-tech industry. An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur with a master's in ECE, he started his career with the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) as a project assistant on missile communication systems. Post this, he held several prominent roles in leading technology companies like Cisco, Bell Northern Research and Sophos.
Quick Heal Technologies MD and CEO Dr Kailash Katkar said, "The addition of Sanjay and Bibhuti will further accelerate our efforts to strengthen our enterprise security business. We are certain that they will add significant value to Quick Heal Technologies as we continue to innovate and deliver world-class security products and solutions in sync with the ever-evolving and dynamic market expectations.”
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Budweiser launches ‘Let It Pour’ platform for FIFA World Cup 2026
Campaign spans 40 plus markets with fan events, merchandise and global film.
MUMBAI: When the whistle blows, Budweiser wants the celebrations to flow just as freely. The beer brand has unveiled ‘Let It Pour’, its global football platform for the FIFA World Cup 2026, kicking off a four-year build-up with a campaign designed to turn fandom into a shared, full-throttle experience. Rolling out across more than 40 countries, including India, the initiative blends on-ground activations, merchandise and a star-led global film to capture the emotional surge of the sport’s biggest stage.
At the centre of the campaign are football heavyweights Erling Haaland and Jürgen Klopp, who front the messaging around passion, performance and collective celebration. For Haaland, set to make his FIFA World Cup debut in 2026, the platform mirrors the intensity of a moment he has long worked towards, while Klopp lends his signature energy to amplify the spirit of fans coming together.
The campaign’s global film leans into that shared emotion where matches spill beyond stadiums into homes, bars and city streets over the tournament’s 39-day run. Set to Joe Cocker’s Feelin’ Alright, it captures how football blurs boundaries, turning strangers into teammates and moments into memories.
Beyond storytelling, Budweiser is building a broader ecosystem around the campaign. The Bud Fan Store will offer exclusive tournament-inspired merchandise, from football kits to branded apparel, while Bud FC developed with Wink will host experiential fan events across select markets, recreating stadium-like energy in festival settings.
India forms a key part of this push. With football fandom on the rise, particularly among younger audiences, Budweiser 0.0 is positioned to anchor local activations, bringing fans closer to the global spectacle through community-led experiences.
The move reinforces Budweiser’s four-decade association with the FIFA World Cup, but also signals an evolution in approach. Instead of simply sponsoring the game, the brand is leaning into culture creating multiple touchpoints where fans can participate, not just watch.
In a tournament where every goal sparks a reaction, Budweiser is betting that the real win lies in how loudly and how collectively that reaction pours out.
